Monthly Archives: May 2018

Sow There!: Delayed garden plans and mysterious squash, May 31, 2018

Photo by Heather Hacking Something mysterious is tucked into the corner of the yard, where seeds have sprouted in the compost pile. By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: May 31, 2018 at 4:45 pm | UPDATED: June 18, 2018 at 11:35 am My modest vegetable … Continue reading

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Sow There!: Saying goodbye to Kindergarteners, 5-17-18

By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: May 17, 2018 Tuesday was the day I have known would arrive and I said goodbye to the 28 bright lights in classroom 6. My final day as a student-teacher was similar to the days that came … Continue reading

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Sow There!: Garden habits: Did the drought change your life? 5-10-18

By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: May 10, 2018 I’m curious if anyone else is sticking with those water-saving lifestyle changes we made during the most recent long, miserable drought. I know my friend Jim had his lawn hauled away in a dump … Continue reading

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Sow there! Three cheers for an empty space, privet be gone, 5-3-18

A stump remains where a privet used to stand, spreading its evil seeds. – Photo by Heather Hacking By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: May 3, 2018Privet. Just the sound of the word has a certain sting. It’s a sharp two syllables. If … Continue reading

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